Seetha Seetha
From Ilangeswaran · 1987
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Rajkumar Bharathi
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Ilangeswaran1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Seetha aa a aa aa seetha aa a aa aa | Seetha... Seetha... |
| Seetha aa a aa aa seetha aa a aa aa | Seetha... Seetha... |
| Endrae sindhai nondhaan sri rama chandran | Thus grieved Sri Ramachandra in his mind. |
| Male | |
| Seethaiyai raavanan sirai eduthaan | Ravana took Seetha captive, |
| Ena odhiya jadayu uyir viduthaan | Having said this, Jatayu passed away. |
| Modhiya thuyarudan thaganam seidhae | Performing the last rites with overwhelming sorrow, |
| Needhiyin uruvam vazhi nadanthaan | The embodiment of justice walked his path. |
| Male | |
| Malaiyarasan vaali aatchiyilae thunbha | Under the rule of king of mountains Vali, a miserable |
| Nilaiyai adainthaan thambhi sukkreevan | State was reached by his younger brother Sugreeva. |
| Vali migundha nanban hanumanudan | With the mighty friend Hanuman, |
| Raamlakshmanarai kandu amaidhi kondaan | He found peace upon meeting Rama and Lakshmana. |
| Raamlakshmanarai kandu amaidhi kondaan | He found peace upon meeting Rama and Lakshmana. |
| Male | |
| Ishtamudan maraamarangalai thulaithae | Gladly piercing the seven sal trees, |
| Imaiyamaam vaaliyai nodithanil vadhaithae | Slaying the mountain-like Vali in a split second, |
| Imaiyamaam vaaliyai nodithanil vadhaithae | Slaying the mountain-like Vali in a split second, |
| Male | |
| Kishkinthaiyai sukkrevanukkalithae | Granting Kishkindha to Sugreeva, |
| Kili mozhi seethaiyai enninaan manathae | He thought of Seetha with sweet, parrot-like speech in his heart. |
| Male | |
| Annaiyai thedida pala ennilaa | To search for Mother Seetha, countless |
| Veerargal paranthanarae | Warriors spread far and wide. |
| Anbennum kanaiyaazhiyai raamanum azhithida | As Rama handed over the signet ring of love, |
| Paaindhaan hanuman | Hanuman leaped forward. |
| Male | |
| Raam | Rama! |
| Raam raam jeye jeya raam raam raam seetharaam | Raam raam victory to Rama, Seetharaam! |
| Raam raam jeye jeya raam raam raam seetharaam | Raam raam victory to Rama, Seetharaam! |
| Raam raam jeye jeya raam raam raam seetharaam | Raam raam victory to Rama, Seetharaam! |
| Raam raam jeye jeya raam raam raam seetharaam | Raam raam victory to Rama, Seetharaam! |
| Male | |
| Raam raam hari hari raam raam raam seetharaam | Raam raam Hari Hari Raam Raam Raam Seetharaam! |
| Raam raam hari hari raam raam raam seetharaam | Raam raam Hari Hari Raam Raam Raam Seetharaam! |
சீதா...ஆஆஆ.....சீதா....ஆஆஆ..
சீதா...ஆஆஆ.....சீதா....ஆஆஆ..
என்றே சிந்தை நொந்தான் ஸ்ரீராமச்சந்திரன்
Seetha... Seetha...
Seetha... Seetha...
Thus grieved Sri Ramachandra in his mind.
சீதையை ராவணன் சிறை எடுத்தான்
என ஓதிய ஜடாயு உயிர் விடுத்தான்
மோதிய துயருடன் தகனம் செய்தே
நீதியின் உருவம் வழி நடந்தான்
Ravana took Seetha captive,
Having said this, Jatayu passed away.
Performing the last rites with overwhelming sorrow,
The embodiment of justice walked his path.
மலையரசன் வாலி ஆட்சியிலே துன்ப
நிலையை அடைந்தான் தம்பி சுக்ரீவன்
வலி மிகுந்த நண்பன் அனுமனுடன்
ராமலட்சுமணரை கண்டு அமைதிக் கொண்டான்
ராமலட்சுமணனை கண்டு அமைதிக் கொண்டான்
Under the rule of king of mountains Vali, a miserable
State was reached by his younger brother Sugreeva.
With the mighty friend Hanuman,
He found peace upon meeting Rama and Lakshmana.
He found peace upon meeting Rama and Lakshmana.
இஷ்டமுடன் மராமரங்களை துளைத்தே
இமயமாம் வாலியை நொடிதனில் வதைத்தே
இமயமாம் வாலியை நொடிதனில் வதைத்தே
கிஷ்கிந்தையை சுக்ரீவனுக்களித்தே
கிளி மொழி சீதையை எண்ணினான் மனத்தே
Gladly piercing the seven sal trees,
Slaying the mountain-like Vali in a split second,
Slaying the mountain-like Vali in a split second,
அன்னையை தேடிட பல எண்ணிலா
வீரர்கள் பறந்தனரே
அன்பெனும் கணையாழியை ராமனும் அளித்திட
பாய்ந்தான் அனுமான்....
Granting Kishkindha to Sugreeva,
He thought of Seetha with sweet, parrot-like speech in his heart.
ராம் ராம் ஜெய ஜெய ராம் ராம் ராம் சீதாராம்
ராம் ராம் ஜெய ஜெய ராம் ராம் ராம் சீதாராம்
ராம் ராம் ஜெய ஜெய ராம் ராம் ராம் சீதாராம்
ராம் ராம் ஜெய ஜெய ராம் ராம் ராம் சீதாராம்
To search for Mother Seetha, countless
Warriors spread far and wide.
As Rama handed over the signet ring of love,
Hanuman leaped forward.
ராம் ராம் ஹரி ஹரி ராம் ராம் ராம் சீதாராம்
ராம் ராம் ஹரி ஹரி ராம் ராம் ராம் சீதாராம்
Rama!
Raam raam victory to Rama, Seetharaam!
Raam raam victory to Rama, Seetharaam!
Raam raam victory to Rama, Seetharaam!
Raam raam victory to Rama, Seetharaam!
Raam raam Hari Hari Raam Raam Raam Seetharaam!
Raam raam Hari Hari Raam Raam Raam Seetharaam!
Seetha aa a aa aa seetha aa a aa aa
Seetha... Seetha...
Seetha aa a aa aa seetha aa a aa aa
Seetha... Seetha...
Endrae sindhai nondhaan sri rama chandran
Thus grieved Sri Ramachandra in his mind.
Seethaiyai raavanan sirai eduthaan
Ravana took Seetha captive,
Ena odhiya jadayu uyir viduthaan
Having said this, Jatayu passed away.
Modhiya thuyarudan thaganam seidhae
Performing the last rites with overwhelming sorrow,
Needhiyin uruvam vazhi nadanthaan
The embodiment of justice walked his path.
Malaiyarasan vaali aatchiyilae thunbha
Under the rule of king of mountains Vali, a miserable
Nilaiyai adainthaan thambhi sukkreevan
State was reached by his younger brother Sugreeva.
Vali migundha nanban hanumanudan
With the mighty friend Hanuman,
Raamlakshmanarai kandu amaidhi kondaan
He found peace upon meeting Rama and Lakshmana.
Raamlakshmanarai kandu amaidhi kondaan
He found peace upon meeting Rama and Lakshmana.
Ishtamudan maraamarangalai thulaithae
Gladly piercing the seven sal trees,
Imaiyamaam vaaliyai nodithanil vadhaithae
Slaying the mountain-like Vali in a split second,
Imaiyamaam vaaliyai nodithanil vadhaithae
Slaying the mountain-like Vali in a split second,
Kishkinthaiyai sukkrevanukkalithae
Granting Kishkindha to Sugreeva,
Kili mozhi seethaiyai enninaan manathae
He thought of Seetha with sweet, parrot-like speech in his heart.
Annaiyai thedida pala ennilaa
To search for Mother Seetha, countless
Veerargal paranthanarae
Warriors spread far and wide.
Anbennum kanaiyaazhiyai raamanum azhithida
As Rama handed over the signet ring of love,
Paaindhaan hanuman
Hanuman leaped forward.
Raam
Rama!
Raam raam jeye jeya raam raam raam seetharaam
Raam raam victory to Rama, Seetharaam!
Raam raam jeye jeya raam raam raam seetharaam
Raam raam victory to Rama, Seetharaam!
Raam raam jeye jeya raam raam raam seetharaam
Raam raam victory to Rama, Seetharaam!
Raam raam jeye jeya raam raam raam seetharaam
Raam raam victory to Rama, Seetharaam!
Raam raam hari hari raam raam raam seetharaam
Raam raam Hari Hari Raam Raam Raam Seetharaam!
Raam raam hari hari raam raam raam seetharaam
Raam raam Hari Hari Raam Raam Raam Seetharaam!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This musical narrative recounts pivotal episodes from the Kishkindha Kanda of the Ramayana. It begins with Lord Rama grieving for Seetha after learning of her abduction from the dying king of birds, Jatayu. After performing Jatayu's final rites with great sorrow, Rama travels further and encounters Sugreeva, who has been banished and tormented by his powerful brother Vali.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile / Metaphor)
“Kili mozhi seethaiyai enninaan manathae”
'Kili mozhi' compares Seetha's gentle speech to the pleasant voice of a parrot, emphasizing her sweetness.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Anbennum kanaiyaazhiyai raamanum azhithida”
'Anbennum kanaiyaazhiyai' metaphorically frames the signet ring given to Hanuman as an embodiment of love.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Imaiyamaam vaaliyai nodithanil vadhaithae”
'Imaiyamaam vaaliyai' compares Vali's imposing physique and strength to the mighty Himalayas.
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Trivia
The lyrics for this song were penned by the veteran lyricist Vaali, whose pen name was ironically inspired by the Ramayana character Vali, whom Rama defeats in the very episode described in these verses.
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